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And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants. (KJV)
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וַיְהִ֣י\׀vay.Hiand it was
Lemma: הָיָה (ha.yah) · Strong's: H1961
Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVqw3ms)
Meaning: to be
Used 3545 times. Also: Genesis 1:2, Genesis 1:3, Genesis 1:5, Genesis 1:6, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1961; TAHOT Genesis 40:20 word 1
בַּיּ֣וֹםbai.Yomon the day
Lemma: יוֹם (yom) · Strong's: H3117G
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)
Meaning: day
Used 1933 times. Also: Genesis 1:5, Genesis 1:8, Genesis 1:13, Genesis 1:14, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:18 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3117G; TAHOT Genesis 40:20 word 2
הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֗יha.she.li.Shi<the> third
Lemma: שְׁלִישִׁי (she.li.shi) · Strong's: H7992
Parsing: Aomsa (Aomsa)
Meaning: third
Used 107 times. Also: Genesis 1:13, Genesis 2:14, Genesis 6:16, Genesis 22:4, Genesis 31:22, Genesis 32:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H7992; TAHOT Genesis 40:20 word 3
י֚וֹםYom[the] day of
Lemma: יוֹם (yom) · Strong's: H3117G
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: day
Used 1933 times. Also: Genesis 1:5, Genesis 1:8, Genesis 1:13, Genesis 1:14, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:18 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3117G; TAHOT Genesis 40:20 word 4
הֻלֶּ֣דֶתhu.Le.detbeing born
Lemma: יָלַד (ya.lad) · Strong's: H3205
Parsing: Verb · Hophal (hence Action · Passive) · Infinitive · Construct (HVHcc)
Meaning: to beget
Used 493 times. Also: Genesis 3:16, Genesis 4:1, Genesis 4:2, Genesis 4:17, Genesis 4:18, Genesis 4:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3205; TAHOT Genesis 40:20 word 5
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>
Lemma: אֵת (et) · Strong's: H0853
Parsing: Particle · Object indicator (HTo)
Meaning: [Obj.]
Used 10927 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0853; TAHOT Genesis 40:20 word 6
פַּרְעֹ֔הpar.'OhPharaoh
Lemma: פַּרְעֹה (par.oh) · Strong's: H6547H
Parsing: Noun · Title · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNtmsa)
Meaning: Pharaoh
Used 88 times. Also: Genesis 37:36, Genesis 39:1, Genesis 40:2, Genesis 40:7, Genesis 40:11, Genesis 40:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H6547H; TAHOT Genesis 40:20 word 7
וַיַּ֥עַשׂvai.Ya.'asand he made
Lemma: עָשָׂה (a.sah) · Strong's: H6213H
Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVqw3ms)
Meaning: to make
Used 736 times. Also: Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:11, Genesis 1:12, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:25, Genesis 1:26 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H6213H; TAHOT Genesis 40:20 word 8
מִשְׁתֶּ֖הmish.Teha feast
Lemma: מִשְׁתֶּה (mish.teh) · Strong's: H4960
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)
Meaning: feast
Used 46 times. Also: Genesis 19:3, Genesis 21:8, Genesis 26:30, Genesis 29:22, Judges 14:10, Judges 14:12 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H4960; TAHOT Genesis 40:20 word 9
לְכָל\־le.kholfor all
Lemma: כֹּל (kol) · Strong's: H3605
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: all
Used 5410 times. Also: Genesis 1:21, Genesis 1:25, Genesis 1:26, Genesis 1:28, Genesis 1:29, Genesis 1:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3605; TAHOT Genesis 40:20 word 10
עֲבָדָ֑יו'a.va.Davservants his
Lemma: עֶ֫בֶד (e.ved) · Strong's: H5650
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Construct (HNcmpc)
Meaning: servant/slave
Used 796 times. Also: Genesis 9:25, Genesis 9:26, Genesis 9:27, Genesis 12:16, Genesis 14:15, Genesis 18:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5650; TAHOT Genesis 40:20 word 11
וַיִּשָּׂ֞אvai.yi.Sa'and he lifted up
Lemma: נָשָׂא (na.sa) · Strong's: H5375G
Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVqw3ms)
Meaning: to lift: raise
Used 131 times. Also: Genesis 21:18, Genesis 27:3, Genesis 31:17, Genesis 40:13, Genesis 40:19, Exodus 10:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5375G; TAHOT Genesis 40:20 word 12
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>
Lemma: אֵת (et) · Strong's: H0853
Parsing: Particle · Object indicator (HTo)
Meaning: [Obj.]
Used 10927 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0853; TAHOT Genesis 40:20 word 13
רֹ֣אשׁ\׀rosh[the] head of
Lemma: רֹאשׁ (rosh) · Strong's: H7218A
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: head
Used 282 times. Also: Genesis 3:15, Genesis 40:13, Genesis 40:16, Genesis 40:17, Genesis 40:19, Genesis 47:31 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H7218A; TAHOT Genesis 40:20 word 14
שַׂ֣רsar[the] chief of
Lemma: שַׂר (sar) · Strong's: H8269
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: ruler
Used 421 times. Also: Genesis 12:15, Genesis 21:22, Genesis 21:32, Genesis 26:26, Genesis 37:36, Genesis 39:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H8269; TAHOT Genesis 40:20 word 15
הַמַּשְׁקִ֗יםha.mash.Kimthe cup bearers
Lemma: מַשְׁקֶה (mash.qeh) · Strong's: H4945A
Parsing: Verb · Hiphil (hence Action · Active) · Participle · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HVhrmpa)
Meaning: cupbearer
Used 13 times. Also: Genesis 40:1, Genesis 40:2, Genesis 40:5, Genesis 40:9, Genesis 40:13, Genesis 40:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H4945A; TAHOT Genesis 40:20 word 16
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>
Lemma: אֵת (et) · Strong's: H0853
Parsing: Particle · Object indicator (HTo)
Meaning: [Obj.]
Used 10927 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0853; TAHOT Genesis 40:20 word 17
רֹ֛אשׁrosh[the] head of
Lemma: רֹאשׁ (rosh) · Strong's: H7218A
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: head
Used 282 times. Also: Genesis 3:15, Genesis 40:13, Genesis 40:16, Genesis 40:17, Genesis 40:19, Genesis 47:31 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H7218A; TAHOT Genesis 40:20 word 18
שַׂ֥רsar[the] chief of
Lemma: שַׂר (sar) · Strong's: H8269
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: ruler
Used 421 times. Also: Genesis 12:15, Genesis 21:22, Genesis 21:32, Genesis 26:26, Genesis 37:36, Genesis 39:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H8269; TAHOT Genesis 40:20 word 19
הָאֹפִ֖יםha.'o.Fimthe bakers
Lemma: אָפָה (a.phah) · Strong's: H0644
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HNcmpa)
Meaning: to bake
Used 25 times. Also: Genesis 19:3, Genesis 40:1, Genesis 40:2, Genesis 40:5, Genesis 40:16, Genesis 40:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0644; TAHOT Genesis 40:20 word 20
בְּת֥וֹךְbe.Tokhin among
Lemma: תָּ֫וֶךְ (ta.vekh) · Strong's: H8432
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: midst
Used 416 times. Also: Genesis 1:6, Genesis 2:9, Genesis 3:3, Genesis 3:8, Genesis 9:21, Genesis 15:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H8432; TAHOT Genesis 40:20 word 21
עֲבָדָֽיו\׃'a.va.Davservants his
Lemma: עֶ֫בֶד (e.ved) · Strong's: H5650
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Construct (HNcmpc)
Meaning: servant/slave
Used 796 times. Also: Genesis 9:25, Genesis 9:26, Genesis 9:27, Genesis 12:16, Genesis 14:15, Genesis 18:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5650; TAHOT Genesis 40:20 word 22
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| On the third | → | שְׁלִישִׁי H7992 third |
| day | → | יוֹם H3117G day |
| which was Pharaoh’s | → | פַּרְעֹה H6547H Pharaoh |
| birthday | → | יוֹם H3117G day |
| . . . | → | יָלַד H3205 to beget |
| he held | → | עָשָׂה H6213H to make |
| a feast | → | מִשְׁתֶּה H4960 feast |
| for all | → | כֹּל H3605 all |
| his officials | → | עֶ֫בֶד H5650 servant/slave |
| and in | → | תָּ֫וֶךְ H8432 midst |
| [their presence] | → | עֶ֫בֶד H5650 servant/slave |
| he lifted up | → | נָשָׂא H5375G to lift: raise |
| the heads | → | רֹאשׁ H7218A head |
| of the chief | → | שַׂר H8269 ruler |
| cupbearer | → | מַשְׁקֶה H4945A cupbearer |
| and the chief | → | שַׂר H8269 ruler |
| baker | → | אָפָה H0644 to bake |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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